Patrick Gordon
Russian general and rear admiral
Died when: 64 years 243 days (775 months)Star Sign: Aries
Patrick Leopold Gordon of Auchleuchries (31 March 1635 – 29 November 1699) was a general and rear admiral in Russia, of Scottish origin. He was descended from a family of Aberdeenshire, holders of the estate of Auchleuchries, near Ellon.
The family was connected with the noble branch of Haddo. As a result of his distinguished service for Sweden, Poland and Russia he rose in ranks from trooper to full general, and became principal advisor and close friend of Tsar Peter the Great.
Gordon assumed the additional Christian name of Leopold when confirmed as a Roman Catholic shortly before his death.
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